Post – Secondary Life PLAN A:

MY PLAN: Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Name: Samantha Skytte

My Plan A: I enjoy working with people, especially children. I enjoy science,

Consider: English, and learning about new things I am passionate about.
❏ What do you enjoy? The lifestyle I enjoy is a balance between working and continuing my
❏ What sort of lifestyle do you education, as well as traveling and having time off to enjoy my
want? hobbies.
❏ What are you good at?
I am good at communicating with people, organization, teamwork,
trustworthiness, discipline, patience, determination, and dedication.

Career Info that I have Upsides include:

discovered… - always a demand, work in different settings, job security,
Consider: flexibility, self-employment opportunities, potential to work
❏ Upsides/downsides of job from home, every day is different.
❏ Job duties/ responsibilities Downsides include:
❏ Salary range - highly stressful, extensive schooling and tests, education will
❏ Future outlook be expensive, can get burnt out easily, irregular hours,
❏ Lifestyle factors physical risk (patients my lash out).
❏ Advancement opportunities Salary range:
Average salary: $326,391
Top earners: $430,566+
Future Outlook:
- Job prospects are very good as they are in very high
demand, they are considered the most likely specialty to own
their own practice, best work hours; overall, a great future
outlook!
Lifestyle Factors:
- stress, lack of sleep if on call, exercising regularly (walking
around the hospital/clinic, lack of vitamin D (being inside all
day), risk of patient violence.
Advancement Opportunities:
- research, professor opportunities, administrative positions,
additional degrees (master’s in public health or master’s in
health administration).

Three employability skills I 1. Problem Solving/decision making

possess that will support my
plan:

Consider: 2. Critical Thinking

❏ Soft and hard Skills required
for position
❏ Personal attributes
3. Communication

Education needed to pursue my - Bachelor’s degree in science. Must have classes in

plan: psychology, calculus, physics, statistics, biology, kinesiology,
and chemistry.
Consider: - Take the MCAT (standardized test for medical school). Must
❏ Courses/training/ certificates receive a score in the 90th percentile to be a competitive
 needed candidate.
❏ Post-secondary - Apply for medical school (which is less than 20% acceptance
requirements rate). To be a good applicant, you must have a top MCAT
score, medical experience, high undergraduate GPA,
interview skills, references, and volunteer experience.
- Attend medical school for 4 years to receive a Doctor of
Medicine
- Complete Psychiatric Residency (5 years)
- Get a medical license and other certifications (examination by
the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons).
- Get a job!

Post-Secondary Life PLAN B:

MY BACKUP PLAN: Neuropsychologist Name: Samantha Skytte

My Plan B: I enjoy working with people, specifically children, and help solve
Consider: issues. Working with people directly is definitely what I want to do
❏ What do you enjoy? with my career, but I also enjoy aspects of research and study. I
❏ What sort of lifestyle do you also enjoy learning about sciences and being able to apply that
want? knowledge to real life.
❏ What are you good at?
I want a lifestyle in which I can enjoy my work and be passionate
about my career, but I also want a family, time off to enjoy my
hobbies, and travel.

I am good at communicating with people, organization, teamwork,

trustworthiness, discipline, patience, determination, and dedication.

Career Info that I have Upsides Include:

discovered… - Competitive benefits, rewarding work, stable work hours (set
hours you want)
Consider: Downsides include:
❏ Upsides/downsides of job - Extensive and expensive education, frustration surrounding
❏ Job duties/responsibilities patient progress,
❏ Salary range Job Duties/Responsibilities:
❏ Future outlook - Research and experimenting, evaluating symptoms of
❏ Lifestyle factors abnormal brain function or injuries, creating treatment plans,
❏ Advancement opportunities helping patient’s reach their treatment goals, administering
tests such as MRIs and CT scans, offering expert opinions in
court during legal proceedings, attending conferences,
training students.
Salary Range:
Average salary $284,450
Top Salary $348,605
Future Outlook:
- Demand is increasing, is seen as rewarding both financially
and personally, very positive with new job openings.

Lifestyle factors:
- stress, lack of sleep if on call, exercising regularly (walking
around the hospital/clinic, lack of vitamin D (being inside all
 day), risk of patient violence.

Advancement Opportunities
- Becoming supervisors, section/department heads, directors,
clinical management, and professor opportunities.

Three employability skills I 1. Problem Solving

possess that will support my
plan:

Consider: 2. Critical Thinking/Analyzing

❏ Soft and hard skills required
for position
❏ Personal attributes
3. Empathy/Trustworthiness

Education needed to pursue my - Earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology, clinical psychology,

plan: neuroscience, biology, and pre-med. (4 years)

Consider: - Get a master’s degree in neuroscience or psychology-related

❏ Courses/training/certificates studies (if required, some programs you can go directly from
needed bachelor’s to a PhD). (2 years)
❏ Post-secondary
requirements - Continue to a PhD in clinical psychology or neuroscience.
(5+ years, including internship)

- Participate in an internship in chosen field (patients focused)

- Pass any appropriate examinations, the Examination for

Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)

- Register and receive appropriate licenses to practice.

- Apply for jobs and start career!

Post-Secondary Option
Plan A - Schools/Training
Name of First Choice School Second Choice School
School: Simon Fraser University University of British Columbia,
Okanogan

Name of Bachelor of Science, Behavioral Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Degree or type Neuroscience
of training you
will receive
Example:
Bachelor of
Science

Length of the 4 years 4 years

program
Example: 4
years

Price of Tuition $1,998.00 + $864.00 student fees $5,843.00 + $874.68 student fees
for the first year Total = $2,862.00 Total = $,7717.68

Approx. Cost of $780 $1,910.00

books/supplies
for the first year

Cost to live in Living at home therefore no cost On-campus housing: $5,361.00

Residence Meal Plan: $5,885.00
Total: $11, 246.00

Application Fee $90 $75.50

to apply to
program

Application January 31, 2023 January 15, 2023

deadline
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic Internal transfer within SFU into the - English 12

Requirements program based of 5 required courses - Pre-Calculous 12 (min 67%)
for program and GPA. - One science 12
(pre-requisites) Courses for internal transfer - Chemistry 11
- BPK 142, PSYC 201W, BISC
101, MATH 154, and PSYCH
100
High school requirements:
- English 12 (min 70%)
- Pre-Calculous 12 (min 73%)
- Two science 12 courses
- Any Socials 12
- Any English 11
- Any Language 11
- One Math 11 (not workplace)
- Chemistry 11
- Physics 11

Other possible - Anything in medicine - Forensic psychology

occupations - Research scientist - Experimental psychology
with this type of - Pharmacist - Counselling psychology
degree - Dentist - Psychiatric technician
- Veterinarian - Teacher
- Clinical psychologist - Education psychologist
- Professor - Psychotherapy
- Neuropsychologist - Social worker
 - Any form of surgeon - Mental health counselor
- Research assistant
- Correctional officer
- Writer
- School counselor
My top Choice for Medical School would be UBC Med of SFU Med (opening in 2027), but I will
attend whatever school I was accepted to as it is so competitive in Canada. My top choice for a
residency would be the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, or BC Children’s Hospital in
Vancouver.

Post-Secondary Option
Plan B - Schools/Training
Name of First Choice School Second Choice School
School: Simon Fraser University University of Victoria

Name of Bachelor of Science, Health Sciences Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Degree or type
of training you
will receive
Example:
Bachelor of
Science

Length of the 4 years 4 years

program
Example: 4
years

Price of Tuition $1,998.00 + $864.00 student fees $6,166.00

for the first year Total = $2,862.00

Approx. Cost of $780 $1,200

books/supplies
for the first year

Cost to live in Living at home therefore no cost $11,967

Residence

Application Fee $90 $134.25

to apply to
program

Application January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023

deadline
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic - English 12 (min 70%) - English 12 (min 67%)

Requirements - Anatomy & Physiology 12 - Three approved academic 12
for program - Pre-Calculous 12 courses
(pre-requisites) - Chemistry 12 - Any English 11
- Any Socials 12 - One Math 11 (not workplace)
- Any English 11 - Approved science 11
- Any Language 11 - Any Socials 12
- One Math 11 (not workplace)
- One science 11

Other possible - Dietitian - Clinical psychologist

occupations - Occupational therapist - Counsellor or therapist
with this type of - Medical assistant - Human resources professional
degree - Sonographer - Immigration officer
- Health care - Medical professional
- Medical technologist - Marketing professional
- Registered nurse - Organizational psychologist
- Physician - Psychological researcher
- Dental hygienist - Social services worker
- Research assistant - School counsellor
- Dentist
- Pharmacy technician
My top choice for a MSc in Clinical Psychology would by University of Victoria or UBC,
and for a PhD in Neuroscience, University of Toronto, McMaster or UBC would be my
top choices in Canada.